Container terminals are the main elements of transport logistics chains. To provide the increasing volumes of container flows in 2011–2015 the development of container infrastructure in Russia will be required. Under conditions of capital investments deficit an optimum alternative of execution of projects of reconstruction and improvement of technical state of the terminals is the strategy of their stage development. The article presents the schedule of optimum transitions of the system from one state to the other during development process based on the technical and economic calculations. The research revealed the stage terminal development to allow capital investments postpone.

References 1. Plan Development of Forming Rail Cars Carrying Containers in International Traffic:

The author has considered the problems of possible emergency situations at the points of separate grade intersections of the railway and motorway and proposes the monitoring system excluding the collisions of high and cumbersome motor transport vehicles with a railway viaduct structure. The advantages of the given system as well as the requirements to safety that the system is to meet are presented.

References 1. Supertrains Will Appear in St. Petersburg at the End of the Year / I. Kuznetsova // Vecherniy Peterburg. – October 2, 2008. – P. 6.

Rail joints in modern railway construction are made by means of their welding. High quality joint welding followed by grinding almost excludes unevenness on wheel thread in joint area.

This article presents the study of welding joints quality made by means of aluminothermic welding according to the results of as to straightness of rail wheel thread course and the influence of the unevenness on rail breakage.

This article deals with the influence of deformation characteristics of bascule bridges spans on the working features of structural elements. Based on the example of strengthening the wing span of bascule system consideration of the wing deformation characteristics appears to provide more efficient structure enforcement.

The authors have considered the ways of increasing the calorific power of the "heat pump" cycle of an air conditioner at low values of the outside air temperature. The schemes of the proposed methods as well as their advantages and disadvantages are presented.

This article deals with some variants of traffic interruptions and their classification on different lines. It also specifies and classifies the factors affecting traffic organization method during and after the interruptions.

References 1. «Development Strategy for Railway Transport in the Russian Federation for the period till 2030» (Electronic resource) / approved by the order of the government of the Russian Federation d.d. 22.11.2008 N 1734-р // Publication source "Legislation Bulletin of the Russian Federation”, 15.12.2008, N 50, art. 5977, "Legislation Bulletin of the Russian Federation”, 29.12.2008, N 52 (part 2) (amendment). – URL : http://www.consultant.ru/ document/cons_doc_LAW_82617/ 2. The Order of the Ministry of the Russian Federation d.d. 25 December 2006 № 163 «On approval of the Provision on the procedure for internal investigation and traffic accident statistics and other related to violation to safety rules of railway traffic and operation, events»

[Electronic resourse] / approved by the Order of RF Ministry of Transport d.d. 25 December 2006 N 163;

At the stage of designing a flat car of the articulated type it is necessary to choose the right parameters of a frame and the devices for adjacent frames connection and suspension. The deciding parameter of the frame design is its base. The author has considered the influence (in the form of dependence) of the frame length of the articulated flat car on the factor of the resource of stability against the wheel derailment for different conditions of movement (straight lines and curves).While designing a car, the dependences obtained can be used for the rational choice of the frame length.

This article deals with estimation problems of dispersion of RFID-elements, used to solve the tasks of subway train auto-running system. According to the experimental data a law of random distribution for starting point of radio visibility of RFID tag by the reader is obtained, confidence estimation of distribution parameters is performed, determined the size of maximum error in defects coordinates setting, introduced by binding to the way system is determined.

The authors consider the problems of power saving in testing the traction and power generating equipment of locomotives after repair and formulate the main ways of saving fuel and power resources. The positive experience of Russia and foreign countries pursuing these ISSN 1815-588Х. Известия ПГУПС 2011/ 264 Annotations aims has been analyzed. The description of up-to-date power-saving test stations developed by OMGUPS and introduced at the OAO RZD locomotive maintenance facilities enterprises is presented as well.

The existing technique of calculating pulsations of traction motor current developed for A.C.

electric locomotives with step-by step regulation does not take into account the influence of distortion of the form of the rectified voltage caused by the commutation of thyristor shoulders of a rectifier-inverter converter and by band-phase regulation.

The authors propose the way of evaluating current pulsations of electric motors based on the harmonic analysis of the form of the rectified voltage curve. The formulas for calculating the pulsations of the electric traction motor current in the mode of traction and recuperation have been obtained.

It is shown that the current pulsations with the account of distortions of the form of the rectified voltage and commutation of thyristor shoulders of the rectifier-inventor converter are 40–45 % greater compared to the value defined for the ideally rectified voltage. The authors draw the conclusion that the basic influence on the amplitude of current pulsations is produced by the second harmonic component.

The authors propose an algorithm for calculating the probabilities of states of a non stationary service system model. The model with a finite source of applications and with exponential distribution of time intervals between the receipt of applications and a two-step non-ordinary Erlang distribution of time intervals of service has been taken as a basic model.

The intensity of the receipt and servicing depends on the application number. The graph of transitions between the system states is presented. The system of differential equations corresponding to the given non-stationary system is written. The algorithm is based on numbering the state probabilities which makes it possible to bring the system coefficient matrix of ordinary differential equations of Chapman - Kolmogorov to the lower-triangular form. The results of comparisons of the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm with numerical solutions for time-consumption and accuracy are discussed.

This article deals with the distribution of vibration amplitudes of railway roadbed soil, composed of loess loam at high-speed train operation in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It presents both experimental values of vibration amplitudes and diagrams of attenuation of vibration amplitudes in the roadbed and beyond its range.

This article deals with a method of district speed determination by means of the running speed and speed ratio, considering the impact of technological factors. When determining speed ratio the parameter of influence of factors associated with freight trains delays is proposed. Corresponding stochastic model is constructed and its adequacy is evaluated.

The author describes the issues related to the climatic changes that had been taking place in St. Petersburg during the last 100 years and considers the basic versions of enclosure constructions of the joints of conjugating the external walls with the floors. The results of the field investigations together with the calculation and theoretical ones, in the course of which some heat engineering defects have been revealed, are presented. The ways to improve the thermal qualities of enclosure constructions are given as well.

3. RMD 52-01-2006. Design and Erection of Enclosure Constructions for St. Petersburg Residential and Public Buildings Built of Cellular Concrete.–Methodical document for the region. Electronic version of the published paper. – Electronic data and programs. – M. :

When considering the problem of stability of catenary network poles driven into the subgrade foundation it is necessary to take into account the vibrating and dynamic loads from passing trains. The experimental investigations have been made to reveal the peculiarities of an oscillating process of both catenary network poles and bordering ground layers.

The authors of the paper give the assessment of the labor safety condition on railway transport and explain the causes and sources of industrial traumatism. To prevent dangerous and harmful labor factors at working places of railway transport enterprises it is proposed to create and introduce the Concept of labor safety prevention of industrial and professional risks of the personnel.

The proposed concept contributes to minimizing the risk of industrial traumatism and occupational diseases and is able to create more comfortable working conditions for the personnel.

This article presents the analysis of lightning current spreading equivalent to 100 kA. Based on the calculations, the current flowing through one polymer multi-chamber insulator arrester is determined to be approximately 30 кА at the direct lightning strike to overhead conductor. Such values of lightning current resulted to high pressures make existing multichamber system be insufficient effective. To provide reliable work of multichamber arresters and ensure desired operation life there is a goal to develop multichamber system which will possess required mechanical reliability and will provide current pulse reducing without main follow current.

Arrangement and use of the underground space under buildings is an urgent problem of development of a mega-polis and large cities and towns.

The author has carried out the evaluation of the influence of a one level underground parking of a multistory building on the seismic impact by comparing parameters of the seismic response of the building.

The investigation has shown that the underground parking produces different effects on the seismic stability of the building depending on the structural solutions of the aboveground and underground parts of the building.

This article deals with the evaluation of operational efficiency of each section of the combined one-piece set;

it also presents recommendation in case of need of the improvement of wastewater treatment quality at elevated concentration of oil products and suspended solids in the feed water by the installation of thin-layer tank with downward and upward fluid flow.

At present, the problem of debtor indebtedness management is becoming especially urgent for road-building companies as it often “deadens” a considerable share of circulating capital.

The author proposes an approach to the analysis of the business portfolio of a construction firm which makes it possible to reveal the “gaps” in the contract work of the enterprise and to define the ways for improving the financial management.

This article deals with the results of market pricing introduction into Russian economy, imperfection of taxation policy in the area of stimulation of producers to reduce prices. It also presents some measures to restrict inflation, contributing to resource saving and increasing output rate.

Suburban passenger traffic is of great importance for regional development. Nowadays considerable reforms in the sphere of suburban transportation are being carried out. This article deals with the price regulation of the suburban passenger traffic, specifics of interaction of suburban passenger companies with the infrastructure proprietor (JSCo "RZD") and with government executive bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

4. Concerning Participation of Executive Governmental Authorities of Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation in the Field of State Regulation of Tariffs in Realization of Government Regulation and Control of Activity of Natural Monopoly Entities [Electronic resource]: Governmental regulation of the Russian Federation d. d. 10.12.2008 № 950. – Access from legal-reference system "ConsultantPlus".

5. Concerning Approval of the Design Procedure of Economically Supported Expenses Considered at Formation of the Prices (Tariffs) for Services of Natural Monopoly Entities in the Sphere of Passenger Transportations by Public Railway Transport in the Suburban Service in Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation [Electronic resource]: The order of FTS of the Russian Federation d. d. 28.09.2010 № 235-т/1. – Access from legal-reference system "ConsultantPlus".

6. Concerning Approval of the Technique of Value Determination of Services Rendered by the Suburban Passenger Companies [Electronic resource]: the Order of JSCo "RZD" d. d.

The paper presents the analysis of the relationship between unconsciously repeated desires, «artificial intelligence» and mass consciousness. These notions have some things in common, namely: the absence of the subject conscious of himself and controlling to some extent the creative transformation of himself and the world and manageability by external factors. From this may be drawn the programmability from outside (automation of actions) and reliance to the impersonal functionality of unconscious processes.

This article presents kinds and formation of hierarchy of financial responsibility centers on railway transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It also deals with “UTYu”, railway state joint stock company divisions constituing different kinds of the financial responsibility centers and schematic examples.

The author presents the review of the current situation made in connection with the transition to construction procedure self-regulation in Russia and considers the responsibility of a contractor to the investor that is the topical theme nowadays due to the cancellation of licensing in construction since 2010. Consideration of the assessment of the effectiveness of using one of the ways of carrying out the responsibility by a contractor has been made in a deterministic way. Previously, the assessment of the most effective way of carrying out the responsibility had never been made. Therein lies the novelty of the research made.

References 1. Law N 148-FZ of July 22, 2008 "On Introduction of Changes to the Construction Code of the Russian Federation and Separate Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation".

2011/4 Proceedings of Petersburg Transport University Annotations 5. Report on Results of the Analysis of Practical Application of the Russian Federation Legislation on Self-regulated Organizations in Various Spheres and Branches of Economic Activity [Electronic resource], the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. – Moscow, 2010. – URL: http://www.economy.gov.ru/minec/about/structure/ depcorp/doc20110117_03.

The author of the paper presents the review and analysis of the state of private/non-state pension funds (PPF), defines their place and role in the pension system of the Russian Federation and considers both the mechanisms of forming regional pension schemes and the problems of investing the means available in accumulation pension system at a regional level.

The results of modern Russia modernization significantly depend on the potential of private capital, attracted to different spheres of social and economic development of the country.

Historical experience of using domestic capital and foreign investments in railway construction of the Russia Empire from the middle of the XIX c. till 1917 is of great interest.

This article presents the historical experience of concessioning in the sphere of railway construction and reveals basic tendencies of the Government and concessioners’ cooperation in the conditions of Russian railway network formation. It also deals with the main stages of interrelations of the State with private capital in different periods of the Russia Empire railway transport development. Russian State constructed railways using both private capital and treasure’s funds, one or another constructing system being preferred from time to time.

References 1. The Men of Action. Contribution of Railway Workers Into the Social and Economic Development of Russia. – M. : SEI "Training Centre for Education on railway transport", 2007. – 291 pages.

Urban Development Problems of Building Industrial Exhibitions in Russia at the Second Half of the XIX and The Beginning of the XX Centuries / Yu. A. Nikitin // Proceedings of Petersburg Transport University. – 2011. – N 4 (29). – PP. 235–249.

The author dwells upon the history of building temporary exhibition complexes in pre revolutionary Russia and describes solutions of different urban development problems encountered by the organizers of those displays.

The exhibitions in pre-revolutionary Russia were usually unique architectural complexes and sometimes resembled small towns. Their organizers had to solve a number of complicated town-building tasks such as the choice of a construction site and rational distribution of a great number of different buildings as well as laying out engineering communication facilities, railway tracks and pedestrian foot-paths and providing the internal transport as well as well-organized public services and amenities, including planting trees and shrubs and so on.

2. Report on Arrangement of All-Russian Exhibition of Hygiene in Petrograd in 1913. – Pg., 1915.

3. The IV International Jubilee Exhibition of Gardening in Memory of the 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty Reigning // Bulletin of horticulture and fruit and vegetable gardening. – 1914. – № 10–11.

The test check of students’ knowledge is widely used in educational activity. In advanced mathematical models evaluation of students' knowledge level is given under the assumption of normalcy of its distribution. This article presents a game-theoretic model that takes into account different interests of the testing and tested persons, which allows to avoid the assumptions of distribution normalcy.

Reliability of evaluation (correct assessment probability), optimal decision rules and the worst priori distribution of knowledge level are found in the analyzed model. The reliability of evaluation is low in case the student is informed of the assessment method and time to prepare is provided.